About International Trade Centre (ITC)

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations dedicated to supporting the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ITC works to foster inclusive and sustainable economic development through trade and international business development.

Position Overview

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is seeking an Associate Programme Advisor to support the design and implementation of innovative blended finance facilities.

This role focuses on enhancing access to finance for small and medium enterprises particularly in Uganda's creative sector through grant programs digital loans and micro-loans.

This position is open to locally residing Ugandan nationals The contract will be administered by UNOPS on behalf of ITC

Key Responsibilities

Assist in designing and structuring impact-driven blended finance facilities for the creative sector
Support the identification appraisal due diligence and onboarding of implementing partners from public and private sectors
Contribute to risk assessments disbursement strategies and monitoring frameworks for finance initiatives
Conduct pipeline reviews financial analysis and due diligence to ensure quality control and risk management
Collaborate with internal and external teams to coordinate project deliverables and ensure seamless implementation
Manage activity budgets and report on access to finance initiatives
Support impact monitoring evaluation and the preparation of technical and financial reports
Conduct research on emerging trends market gaps and risks to inform stakeholder engagement and resource mobilization
Facilitate stakeholder events workshops and roundtables and document outcomes and impact stories

Qualifications and Competencies

Category	Details
Education	Advanced university degree in Finance Business Administration , Actuarial Science Management , ,Economics or a related field A first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted
Experience	Minimum of two years of experience in project/programme management administration or related areas. Experience in banking impact finance or development finance is required. Proven experience in designing structuring and implementing blended finance initiatives. Experience working with financial institutions or public/private sector partners
Competencies	Strong financial analysis skills and knowledge of Uganda’s finance ecosystem Understanding of SME financing needs particularly in the creative sector. Professionalism creativity and commitment to continuous learning Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams
Languages	Fluency in English is required